Lesson of February 15, 2024

Question 1

What is “aiguiser” in English?

Example: I’m good at ………….. skates.

Answer 1

sharpen

Example: I’m good at sharpening skates.

Question 2

What is “prendre du poids” in English?

Exemple: He …………… 10 pounds in the last year..

Answer 2

Gain (weight)

Put on (weight)

Exemple:
He gained 10 pounds in the last year.

Exemple: He put on 10 pounds in the last year..

Question 3

What is “Il veut que je…” in English?

Exemple: Il veut que j’aille dans les Maritimes avec l’équipe.

Answer 3

He wants me to…

Example: He wants me to go to the Maritimes with the team.

Question 4

What is “pas mal” in English?

Exemple: Je m’entraine pas mal tous les jours.

Answer 4

Pretty much

Example: I train pretty much every day.

Question 5

What is “façon” or “manière”

Exemple: C’est une bonne manière de créer des liens avec les jeunes.

Answer 5

way

Example: It’s a good way to connect / create a bond with young people.

Question 6

What is, in English:

• Je suis d’accord.
• Je ne suis pas d’accord.
• Es-tu d’accord?

Answer 6

I agree.

I don’t agree.

Do you agree?

Question 7

What is “Je suis désolé mais…”

Exemple: Je suis désolé mais je ne peux pas venir au cours la semaine prochaine.

Answer 7

I’m sorry but

I’m afraid

Example:
I’m sorry but I can’t come to the class next week.
I’m afraid I can’t come to the class next week.

Question 8

What is “J’ai réussi à “ in English?

Exemple: J’ai réussi à faire tous mes devoirs.

Answer 8

I managed to

Example: I managed to do all my homework.

Question 9

What is “Laisse tomber!” or “Oublie ça!” in English?

Answer 9

Never mind!

Question 10

What is the difference between “sometime” and “somtimes”?

Answer 10

Sometime = un de ces jours, à un moment donné (Example: I would like to go to Rhode Island sometime.)

Sometimes = parfois (Example: I sometimes play soccer.)

Question 11

What does “such as” mean in the following sentence?

Crimes such as burglary, robbery, and mugging can lead to imprisonment.

Answer 11

tel que

par exemple

Question 12

USED TO

The structure “Used to” is used a lot in English to talk about a particular thing which always happened or was true in the past and is no longer true. Example: I used to live in Germany.

Using the structure “used to”, rewrite the following sentence:

I lived in Germany before.

Answer 12

I used to live in Germany.

Question 13

USED TO

The structure “Used to” is used a lot in English to talk about a particular thing which always happened or was true in the past and is no longer true. Example: I used to live in Germany.

Using the structure “used to”, rewrite the following sentence:

Martin St-Louis played for St-Louis.

Answer 13

Martin St-Louis used to play for St-Louis.

Question 14

USED TO

The structure “Used to” is used a lot in English to talk about a particular thing which always happened or was true in the past and is no longer true. Example: I used to live in Germany.

Using the structure “used to”, rewrite the following sentence:

He smoked before but he quit 2 years ago.

Answer 14

He used to smoke but he quit 2 years ago.

Question 15

USED TO

The structure “Used to” is used a lot in English to talk about a particular thing which always happened or was true in the past and is no longer true. Example: I used to live in Germany.

Using the structure “used to”, rewrite the following sentence:

I was a patroller before but now I am a community police officer.

Answer 15

I used to be a patroller but now I am a community police officer.